Jake Hoot‘s childhood was unique, to say the least. One of nine siblings, when he nine years old, Hoot’s parents relocated, first to Haiti for a few months, and then to the Dominican Republic, to be missionaries. Hoot lived in the Dominican Republic for a decade, before returning to the United States. Unencumbered with the normal childhood distractions,…
Tyler Hubbard never imagined he would have so much time at home with his children. The Florida Georgia Line singer has spent almost a year with his three-year-old daughter Olivia, one-year-old son, Luca, and son Atlas, who arrived in September. It’s been a year of chaos for Hubbard, and he wouldn’t have it any other way. “It’s been a…
New music is coming from Jay DeMarcus, and soon! The Rascal Flatts singer revealed on social media that he was releasing a new song, “Music Man,” inspired by his late father, who passed away last year. “This one’s for you, Dad,” DeMarcus wrote, along with a throwback photo of the two together. “I have something special coming on Friday!!”…
Gabby Barrett didn’t win American Idol, but Luke Bryan knew early on that she had star potential. The judge on Idol recalls when Barrett first auditioned for the reality TV talent show, and he knew right away she was destined for greatness in music. “Nothing is more fun than being in the room when a star is born,” Bryan…
Congratulations to American Idol alum Gabby Barrett, who is officially a mom! The 20-year-old welcomed her first child, daughter Baylah Mae Foehner, with her husband, Cade Foehner, on January 18, waiting one week to share the exciting news. Gotten to spend a very sweet week with our newest addition.. meet our girl🥰Baylah May Foehner 1.18.21 pic.twitter.com/5ZteHwhVj6 — Gabby Barrett…
Dolly Parton has accomplished more than almost any other artist, of any genre, but she isn’t willing to take all of the credit for her success. The 75-year-old says it’s her father who inspired her to work hard — and to remain humble — traits that inspire her still today, more than 20 years after he passed away. “I…
Few country artists have had the success Tim McGraw has had, and continues to have. The 53-year-old had his first Top 10 hit in 1994, with “Indian Outlaw,” and has continued to remain consistently on the charts in the 27 years since then. For McGraw, the secret to his success is really quite simple. “Social media, I’m not crazy…
2020 wasn’t easy for Michael Ray. The Florida native came off the road because of COVID-19, and went through a highly-publicized divorce with Carly Pearce, after less than a year of marriage. Worse, their sudden split created a social media frenzy of blame and speculation, making Ray’s healing exponentially harder. “We live in a world where people preach kindness,…
In spite of his soaring success, music was always a distant Plan B for Morgan Wallen. The Tennessee native originally had plans of being a professional baseball player — and was well on his way to achieving that goal, when an elbow injury put a permanent end to those aspirations. Although now grateful for the way his life turned…
Jake Hoot is only a little more than a month away from his wedding to his fiancée, Brittney Hoyt. The couple initially met years ago, but sparks didn’t fly until they reconnected on a missions trip, in another country. Still, both Hoot and Hoyt had to wait until the timing was right — which, thankfully, ultimately led to…
